Jones County Adult Detention Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Jones County bail and bond: one jail on Highway 11 and two courthouses
Adults arrested in Jones County are held at the Jones County Adult Detention Facility, 5178 Highway 11 North, Ellisville, phone 601-649-7502. Look the person up with Jones County Inmate Search to see if they are in custody and what the bail is. The county has two court districts, so ask which courthouse holds the case before you pay bail.
Is my cousin inside the Ellisville jail?
Search Jones County Inmate Search with the full name and read the booking line and the bond line. A brand-new arrest may take a short while to show. If the page leaves a gap, call the Adult Detention Facility at 601-649-7502. The sheriff's 24-hour office line, 601-425-3147, is the one to try late at night.
Why is the jail in Ellisville when my relative was arrested in Laurel?
Jones County is split into two court districts, and its main courthouses are in Ellisville and in Laurel. The jail is on Highway 11 North in Ellisville. The sheriff also keeps an administrative office at 419 Yates Avenue in Laurel, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What are the two buildings on Highway 11?
The Adult Detention Facility is at 5178 Highway 11 North, 601-649-7502. The Juvenile Detention Facility is next door at 5172 Highway 11, 601-649-7500. Both are run by the sheriff's department. Use the adult number for a grown-up arrest and the juvenile number for a minor.
Which courthouse do I call, Ellisville or Laurel?
Ask the jail which district has the case, then call that clerk. The First District courthouse is at 101 North Court Street in Ellisville, 601-477-8538. The Second District courthouse is at 415 North 5th Avenue in Laurel, 601-425-2556. Calling the wrong one costs time, so have the arrest location and the charge ready.
Where do I pay bail in Jones County?
Call the detention facility, 601-649-7502, to learn where this bond is taken and during which hours. Bring photo ID, the person's full name, and the exact amount, and get a receipt that lists the case number.
I put money on a canteen account. Did that pay bail?
No. The sheriff's website points families to an online service for adding money to an inmate's canteen account. That money buys snacks and calls. It does not pay a bond. Bail is paid to the court or jail desk, or through a licensed bail agent.
What could bail be in Jones County?
Judges in the Ellisville and Laurel districts set the number case by case. Statewide guidelines suggest about $500 to $2,000 for a misdemeanor DUI, about $10,000 to $100,000 for a felony carrying 10 to 20 years, and about $20,000 to $250,000 for a felony carrying more than 20. Drug sales and trafficking can run from $5,000 to $1,000,000.
The amount for your cousin shows on Jones County Inmate Search once a judge has acted.
How much is a bail agent's fee in Laurel or Ellisville?
State law caps the fee at 10 percent of the bail, with a $100 floor and a $50 processing fee, and the agent keeps it. A $15,000 bond runs about $1,500 plus the processing fee. Agents must be licensed by the Mississippi Insurance Department. Never sign without a copy.
Is a partial deposit ever allowed in Jones County?
A judge may allow a cash deposit bond of 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is larger, plus a sworn affidavit. It applies when the judge approves it and the defendant meets the conditions. The clerk in the Ellisville or Laurel district can say if the court uses it.
Can I back the bond with land?
A person who is not a bail agent can swear that he or she owns Mississippi property worth the bond after debts and exemptions. The rule asks for property in the state, not in Jones County. The clerk reviews the papers. Call 601-477-8538 or 601-425-2556 and ask for the checklist.
How quickly does a judge have to see someone?
A judge must see him within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest. The judge confirms the charge and probable cause, advises about a lawyer, and sets release terms. If the deadline passes on a bailable offense, the person must be released on a bond at the lowest amount allowed by the state bond rule.
Why does the Jones County record say no bond?
No judge may have acted on the case yet. A probation or parole hold or a warrant from elsewhere also blocks release. A capital charge runs on the state guide from $25,000 to no bail. A felony arrest while on a felony bond can lead to every bond being revoked. In a domestic violence arrest, no bail is set until a judge sees the person, and the judge may add a wait of up to 24 hours.
My son was arrested by Laurel police. Where is he?
Ask the Laurel officers for the report number and the name of the facility where he was taken. Then check Jones County Inmate Search for the booking. State charges go to the county's courts, and the circuit clerk in the district can tell you which judge has the file.
Where does a child from Jones County go?
Youth court handles juveniles, and the adult search does not list them. The county's Juvenile Detention Facility, 5172 Highway 11, Ellisville, is reached at 601-649-7500. Ask it, or the youth court through either courthouse, whether the child is there and when the hearing happens.
Who is the court-appointed lawyer in Jones County?
The judge must ask a person at the first appearance whether he or she wants a lawyer, and appoint one if the person cannot pay. The circuit clerk in your district, 601-477-8538 or 601-425-2556, is the contact for who is assigned.
What if he misses the hearing in Ellisville or Laurel?
The court can order the bond forfeited and issue a warrant. A bail agent may take him to the jail to end the bond. Forfeited cash is refunded within 18 months if he is surrendered or appears, less costs and fees. Call a lawyer today.
How do I tell a real jail call from a scam?
A deputy will not ask for gift cards or a payment app. Hang up and call 601-649-7502 or 601-425-3147 yourself.
Jones County bail contacts
- County jail
- Jones County Adult Detention Facility, 5178 Highway 11 North, Ellisville, MS 39437; 601-649-7502
- Bond help
- Jones County bail and bond guide
- Juvenile
- Jones County Juvenile Detention Facility, 5172 Highway 11, Ellisville, MS 39437; 601-649-7500
- Sheriff's office
- Administrative office, 419 Yates Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 24-hour line 601-425-3147
- First District courthouse
- 101 North Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437; 601-477-8538
- Second District courthouse
- 415 North 5th Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440; 601-425-2556
- Custody lookup
- Jones County Inmate Search
- Public defender
- Appointed-lawyer questions go to the circuit clerk, 601-477-8538 or 601-425-2556
- Bail agents
- Mississippi Insurance Department, which licenses every bail agent
Office hours, phone lines, and money rules shift now and then, and the judge's written order outranks this page. It is a plain guide, not a lawyer's counsel, so check every figure before you pay.
Jones County Adult Detention Facility
Address:
5178 U.S. Hwy. 11
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone:
601-649-7502
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Jones County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Jones County?
Who can set bail in Jones County?
When is bail set in Jones County Mississippi?
Does Jones County have bail?
Yes, Jones County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Jones County?
Jones County courts will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including personal recognizance bond, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Jones County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and can be set by the arresting officer. More serious crimes require bail be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Jones County Mississippi?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and that information will be available during the booking process. More serious crimes require the defendant to appear before a judge. This bail hearing is required to take place within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Jones County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Jones County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied and the person will be detained in the Jones County Adult Detention Facility until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Jones County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
The following is a general guideline to bail amounts in Mississippi:
- Manslaughter –$10,000 to $1,000,000
- Drug Distribution and Trafficking -$5,000 to $1,000,000.
- All other non-capital felonies- $5,000 to $250,000
- Misdemeanors - $50 to $2000 plus fines or court costs.
- Misdemeanor DUI and DWLs $500 to $2000.
- Municipal Ordinance Violation: $100 to $1000.
What are the different types of bonds in Jones County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Jones County have bail?
Yes, Jones County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Jones County?
Jones County courts will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including personal recognizance bond, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Jones County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and can be set by the arresting officer. More serious crimes require bail be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Mississippi?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and that information will be available during the booking process. More serious crimes require the defendant to appear before a judge. This bail hearing is required to take place within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Jones County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Jones County Mississippi, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Mississippi could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Jones County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Jones County Adult Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Jones County.
What options are there to pay bail in Jones County Mississippi?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Jones County Adult Detention Facility for more information about posting bail in Jones County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Mississippi?
Yes. You will get it back from the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court, less fees or percentages kept by the bail bondsman.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Jones County?
No, Mississippi law does not allow 'no money down' bail or bonds. Unless you are released on personal recognizance you can expect to pay at least 10%.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Mississippi?
The Jones County Adult Detention Facility or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.